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24th April 2019, 07:35 PM
#1
Legendary
Issue with headlights.
Evening Gents.
My headlights have been playing up for a bit. Now that it's darker earlier I found that the driver side plug was partly melted. This explains why one keeps flicking, but would this course the passenger side to do the same thing? Sometimes I'll have 1 light either left or right, then the other would go out leaving me with no lights. Sometimes my spotlights would go on too, I took the fuse out of them for now.
Do I just get another plug to replace the melted one?
Apologies for the lack of participation of late.
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24th April 2019 07:35 PM
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24th April 2019, 08:18 PM
#2
Patrol God
What size/sort of globes do you have
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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24th April 2019, 09:03 PM
#3
Patrol God
Is there an issue with corrosion? A high resistance / loose join will cause heat. Too high a wattage globe, can cause a problem.
Maybe get another loom from a wrecker.
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24th April 2019, 09:48 PM
#4
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Originally Posted by
jay see
Evening Gents.
My headlights have been playing up for a bit. Now that it's darker earlier I found that the driver side plug was partly melted. This explains why one keeps flicking, but would this course the passenger side to do the same thing? Sometimes I'll have 1 light either left or right, then the other would go out leaving me with no lights. Sometimes my spotlights would go on too, I took the fuse out of them for now.
Do I just get another plug to replace the melted one?
Apologies for the lack of participation of late.
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corrosion on the earth i thin mate, pretty cheap fix. just buy another h4 plug, usually abouy 10-15 bucks i think?
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24th April 2019, 10:01 PM
#5
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
rusty_nail
corrosion on the earth i thin mate, pretty cheap fix. just buy another h4 plug, usually abouy 10-15 bucks i think?
If you do join wires, use self-sealing electrical tape or brush on tape to seal it properly.
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24th April 2019, 10:11 PM
#6
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Originally Posted by
mudnut
If you do join wires, use self-sealing electrical tape or brush on tape to seal it properly.
all you need it the correct gauge heat shrink?
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24th April 2019, 10:20 PM
#7
Patrol God
Have used that. I like the brush on stuff as it is tough as guts, won't split or crack. Shelf life is a problem though.
Last edited by mudnut; 24th April 2019 at 10:24 PM.
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24th April 2019, 10:24 PM
#8
Legendary
Thanks guys.
Standard globes fitted.
Next stop eBay..
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24th April 2019, 11:26 PM
#9
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Sca or Repco aren't that dear for ah4 connector mate. Will get you sorted out much sooner too.
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25th April 2019, 11:32 AM
#10
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Time is against me. Wife had an op last week and can't drive for another 5 weeks. I've got all the pick up and drop off duties and the upkeep of the home, anyway I've parked it for now and I'm driving her car so not too much of a hurry.
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